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Effects of Government Assistance Programs on the Well-being of Urban Low-income Households During Covid-19 Pandemic in Malaysia

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dc.contributor.authorMohd Azlan Shah Zaidi
dc.contributor.authorMd Shafiin Shukor
dc.contributor.authorZurina Kefeli
dc.contributor.authorAainaa Amirah Haron
dc.contributor.authorRos Amira Mohd Sudin
dc.date.accessioned2024-08-23T17:04:40Z
dc.date.available2024-08-23T17:04:40Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.date.submitted2024-8-23
dc.descriptionAsian Development Policy Review Vol. 12, No. 2 (Page:149-167)
dc.description.abstractThis study aims to investigate the effects of government assistance programs on the well-being of urban low-income households during the COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on Malaysians’ well-being, affecting a variety of factors such as income, health, and standard of living. To address the repercussions of the pandemic, the government has implemented diverse economic stimulus packages. Household well-being is assessed using four indicators: income, health, cost of living, and social relations. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in six regions of Malaysia. Data from 706 respondents was analysed using the Structural Equation Modelling (SEM). The main findings reveal that government assistance programs enhance household well-being by reducing the cost of living, increasing income, improving health, and fostering social interactions. Specifically, among the four focused aspects, the programs have the most significant impact on improving the health of low-income households. These programs have the least effect on enhancing well-being through the reduction of the cost of living. Consequently, these findings provide valuable information to policymakers in understanding the effectiveness of government assistance programs during the crisis period. This nationwide evidence-based analysis will contribute additional insights to the formulation of future assistance programs aimed at improving the well-being of low-income households.
dc.identifier.citationMohd Azlan Shah Zaidi, Md Shafiin Shukor, Zurina Kefeli, Aainaa Amirah Haron & Ros Amira Mohd Sudin. (2024). Effects of government assistance programs on the well-being of urban low-income households during COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia. Asian Development Policy Review, 12(2), 149–167. https://doi.org/10.55493/5008.v12i2.5055
dc.identifier.doi10.55493/5008.v12i2.5055
dc.identifier.epage167
dc.identifier.issn2518-2544
dc.identifier.issue2
dc.identifier.spage149
dc.identifier.urihttps://archive.aessweb.com/index.php/5008/article/view/5055
dc.identifier.urihttps://oarep.usim.edu.my/handle/123456789/22260
dc.identifier.volume12
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherAsian Economic and Social Society (AESS)
dc.relation.ispartofASIAN DEVELOPMENT POLICY REVIEW
dc.relation.issn2518-2544
dc.relation.journalAsian Development Policy Review
dc.subjectCOVID-19 pandemic
dc.subjectGovernment assistance programs
dc.subjectLow-income household
dc.subjectMalaysia
dc.subjectStructural equation modelling
dc.subjectWell-being.
dc.titleEffects of Government Assistance Programs on the Well-being of Urban Low-income Households During Covid-19 Pandemic in Malaysia
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oairecerif.author.affiliationUniversiti Sains Islam Malaysia
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